Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s pie version we all liked. 

1.5 lb ground meat

1 c diced onion

1 t garlic

1 c chicken broth

1 c chopped carrots, cooked

1 c green beans 

1 c corn

2 T tomato paste

Oregano

Dried parsley

Salt and pepper

2.5 lb potatoes (cooked and mashed with butter, salt, garlic powder etc)

Grated cheese

Cook meat and onion. Add garlic, broth and tomato paste, stir well and cook briefly. Add remaining vegetables and seasonings. Put into a 9x13 glass dish. Top with mashed potatoes and cheese. Bake until cheese is melted. 

Crispy Rice Salad

 1 cup cooked jasmine rice 

1 T oil

1 cup diced cucumber

1/2 cup edamame

1/2 avocado, diced

1/4 cup sliced green onion

1.5 T rice wine vinegar

1.5 T soy sauce

I/2 T sesame oil

1/2 t sesame seeds

Mix rice with oil and cook at 450 (or broil) until starting to brown (15 minutes) Mix everything else together and toss with rice. 

Oreo Poke Cake

 1 chocolate cake mix

Ingredients to make cake mix

Large package chocolate pudding

3 cups cow milk

1 tub Cool Whip

10 Oreos

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cheesecake

 

Dalton requested this Chocolate-covered strawberry cheesecake after we looked at some fancy cheesecake options on pinterest.  We wanted an actual cheesecake, so I had to invent the recipe.  Basically, I added a cup of pureed strawberries to my mom's LA Times cheesecake recipe and cooked it WAY longer.  It turned out amazing.

Cranberry Salsa

 1 12 Ounce bag cranberries

3/4 c sugar

1/2 t cumin

1/2 t salt

1/4 t garlic

1/2 bunch cilantro

4 green onions

1 jalepeno

1/4 c lime juice

Mix all ingredients in food processor. Serve over 8 ounces cream cheese

Blended with 1/2 c sour cream. 

Crispy Fried Onions

Crispy Fried Onions 

THINLY slice onion 

Mix 1/4 c flour with salt and pepper 

Dredge onion in flour, separating rings 

Heat 1/4" oil in skillet. 

Cook dredged onion in batches hntil lightly browned.

Garlic Butter

3 T butter 

1 T fresh parsley 

1/2 c grated parmesan 

1 t minced garlic 

 Mash together, and toss woth roasted potato spears and broccoli after baking